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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1887-01-12

When was the first bridge con-
structed, and what was it made of? l
am not able to answer the first question
very detini ely, but l think l know
what the first bridge was made Of 1t
was not OF wood, nor of stone, nor of
brick, nor of iron, nor OF rope. It was
made entirely of monkevs-live mon
KEYS. A troupe OF these animals in IL
South American forest came one uay to
stream which was too wide for them
to leap across. They climbed high
tree, where the first monkey selected a
suitable branch, wound his long,
powerful tail about it, and let himself
hang head downward The second
monkey, running down the body of the
first, wound his tail about its neck and
shoulders, and LIT himself hang down
ward. A third and fourth added
themselves in succession, and others
after them, till the chain reached the
ground. Then the lowest monkey, by
striking his hands on the earth, set the
living pendulum in motion, and in
creased this motion by striking again
at each oscillation, till it swung so far
across the stream that he was able to
seize branch of tree on the other
side. The line of monkeys constituted
a bridge, by which the remainder of
the troupe quickly crossed over. Then
the monkey which mot Who, as most
people write it. had been the first
volunteer in this engineer corps un-
wound his tail from the branch aud let
go. What had before been the top OF
hn H1,pl, t1o 1,rkk "a
swung across the stream, and dissolved
into its original elements, and the whole
troop went chattering on their way
This took place before the appearance
OF man npon the earth. and the long,
tailed monkeys have been building
such bridges ever since.
Between that primitive bridge of
monkeys and the last and greatest Of
all bridges ever nndertaken-the sus-
pension bridge over East River, con-
Meeting New York and BROOKLYN
there is apparently wide discrepancy;
yet the two are constructed On the
same principle.
The first bridge recorded in history
was built over the Euphrates, at Baby
ION, IN the reign or queen yitocris.
The course Of the river was turned. and
it's bed laid dry, till the foundations
were built. The arches were of i'm
mense hewn stones, clampcd together
with iron, and the whole bridge was
rooted over. It was thirty-five feet
wide, and over six hundred feet long.
No remnant of this great bridge has
been discovered in modern times,-
Vide 4lCdke
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1887-01-12
OyerWOrkcd Women.

For Hworn-out," -run-down," debilitatsd
school teachers, nlltlners, seamstress O,
househeepers, and overworkcd women gener-
Ally, DE- pierce's Favorite Pre- cription is the
best OF oil restorative tohica It 10 not .
.Cure-all," but admirably fullills a snglene Q
o. purpose, bang most potent specific for
all those Chrome Weaknesses and Iiseass Q
peculiar " wom,n. 1t is powerful, general
Is well as IL eilne, tonic and nervine, and I'M
parts vigor and strengt to the whole system.
1t prompt Y cures weakness of stomach, iudi-
ge'tion, biolh &, weak back, nervous prostra.
non, debility AMI sieap.essess, in either sex
Favorts Prescription is sold by druggi is
under our posUire guarantee. See wrapper
around Lotto. Price 8 90 u bottle. or
Stx bottles for $3.50.
A large trea. SO on Diseases OF Women,
profusely ilu ,trated with colored plates and
numerous wood cuts, sent for ten cents in
stamps
A dress, WORLDS DIspENsARY MEDICAL
ASSOCIATION 6;33 Main street Buffalo. N. Y
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1887-01-12

A reverend gentleman connected with
the secession church, whose son at
4pxasent occupiea i most Onnspieunns
place at the Scottish bar, was preach
Ing on IN occasion OF baptism in =
farmers house in . muirland district
Tho audience was necessarily very
limited, and the kitchen was sufficiently
large 10 accommodate the worshipers.
The mistress ordered the servant maid
to attend to the broth which was hub
bling up . stomach-cheering strain
and pour into the pot, at the proper
time, . large basinful OF onions which
had been shred and were lying on the
dresser. The reverend gentleman had
never been able TO teach his stomach
thu elements Of Egyptian cookery, the
delicacies Of Goshen the relish OF
onions: on the contrary. he had most
rooted dislike to this strongly-havored
esculent He commenced his sermon,
but kept most suspicious aye on the
onions, which he could not only see,
bat fancicd he could feel the flavor Of
Az the given point in the ebullition Of
the broth, the mistress gave signih-
cant nod 10 the servant; who picked up
the basin Of onions TO obey the signal.
Al the mAid came forward TO drop them
in the broth, his reverence stopped
short il his sermon. and. pointing ct
the offending oninns. said: II say, my
Lass. Il ye put shaving O. thae in the
pot. I'll not put spoon IN the kan this
dayi~
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1887-01-12
Lincoln at His Mothers Grave.

This life has been vaunted by poets
and romancers as happy and health
full one. Even Dennis Hanks, speaking
Of his youthful days when his only
home was the half-fnced camp. says: II
tell you, Billy, ! ENJOYED myself better
then than ever have since" But we
may distrust the "reminiscences OF old
settlers, who sec their youth through q
rosy mist of memory. The life was
neither enjoyable nor wholesome. The
rank woods we're full OF malnrin, and
singular epidemics from time to time
ravaged the settlements. In the autumn
Of 1878 the little community OF Pigeon
Creek was almost exterminated by "a
sickness, or, in the dialect of the coun-
try, "the milk-sick. 1t is a mysterious
4 sense which has been the theme Of
endless wrangling among Western
physicians. and the difficulty of ascer-
tanning anything about it has been
greatly increased by the local sensitive
ness which forbids any one to admit
that any well-tletined case has ever
been seen in his neigtborhood, "al-
though just over the creek, or in the
next county, they have had it bad" 1t
seems to have been q malignant form
Of fever--attributed variously to ma
laria and to the eating of poisonous
herbs by the cattle-attacking cattle as
we'll as human beings, attended with
violent retchings and burning sensa-
ton in the stomach, often terminating
fatally on the third day. In many
cases those who apparently recovered
fingered for years with health seriously
impaired. Among the pioneers of
Pigeon Greek, SO lifted, ill-housed.
and uncared for, there was little pros
pect OF recovery from such grave dis
order. The Sparrows, husband aud
wife. died early in October, and Nancy
Hanks Lincoln followed them after On
interval of q few days. Thomas Lin
coin made the coffins for his dead "out
Of green lumber cut with wlip-saw,"
and they were all buried, with scant
ceremony, in q little clearing OF the
forest. 1t is related Of little Abraham
that no sorrowed most of all that his
mother should have been laid away
with such manned rites, and that he
tried several months later to have a
wandering preacher named David Elhin
brought to the settlement to deliver a
funeral sermon over her grave, already
tiff aud white with the early winter
,nows.-The Century.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1887-01-12
Method, Of Eyarts and Conllipr.

People have been RECALLED from time
to time with samples of the oratory of
William NJ. Evarts. in which single
sentences have been given of more than
two hundred words each. As con
trast We may mention Roscoe Conk-
ling's address to ale jury in the case of
Fa1nsworth, Receiver Of the Bankers
and Merchants Telegraph Company,
against the Western Union Telegraph
Company, pamphlet Of forty-eight
pages, in which the speaker uttered no
paragraph larger than sixteen lines, in
oluding 100 words. an this in five SEN
fences. There is great difference be-
tween great orators. --P lHsburgh Ga.
sekfe
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1887-01-12
Her Husband.

It IL amusing and sometimes disgust.
ing to hear some women talk OF rela.
tives or friends not being "congenial.
A wife who makes such declaration
about her husband shows not only poor
taste, but lack oil discretion and good
sense that is ominous for the future.
The degree Of congeniality is never in
creased by such unwifely indiscretions.
"My husbands o real good man, a
provider, stiddv as u clock, and all that,
but in some things he aint bit CON
genial" said garrulous woman TO a
friend.
Upon what do you disagree?" was
asked.
well, mostly about our reading"
"Why, how SOP"
"Well, the fact is, I'm too Literary
for John"
"Indeed!"
"Yes, John amt bit literary. No !.
I always did run to literaryness. / just
believe could write"
"Did you ever try?"
YES. I've wrote two or three poems
They rhyme right straight through.
But John he just laughs at me. He
says q woman with four children and
only poor carpenter for q husband
amt got time to write poetry or be lit
erary. There isn't the first literary
streak about that man. Now, Tim the
greatest reader"
"Does your husband dislike books ?"
20, he likes to re ad the papers md
says he thinks it's his duty as voter to
keep informed in politics; and he reads
about the labor question, and he's got
some old his cries and book called
'Maeaulay's Essays that he's forever
reading. But when it comes, to being
literary John amt there"
"What do you read?"
20, / read every scrap OF poetry in
the newspapers / can pick up, and /
often have four novels on hand ut time.
I'm reading one now called 'Millicent
the Mad, Mad Maid of the Mist, and
! take four splendid story papers and
borrow two more. s'pose mebbe I'd
be happier if l wasn't SO literary, but
can't help it.
"And, of course. John can't appre-
ciate my tastes and my kind of read
ing. He amt literary enough for it.
And so we amt bit congenial. And
sometimes think it would of been bet
ter for John If he'd married woman
less literary than me. It's dreadful to
be so literary when your husband amt
a bit that way"
Yes-treadful for the husband
Youths Companion
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1887-01-12

d afforded those last linking into condition oe

b afforded those fast sinking into condition d
hopeiess debility The means arc sshand. In
the form OF genial medi 'inal cor Hal. Hos
letters Stomach Bitters embo es the combined
qualities OF blood fertilizer and depureat, .
tonic aud An Alternative. While It promotes de
Gestion an assimil tion, and stimulates apps'
tie. has the further effect Of purifying the life
current and nsthening the nervous system.
AZ the blood grows richer and paref by it's use,
they who resort 70 this sterling medi .inal agent.
acquire not only vigor, but bodily substance. A
beautiful Oh ,ngs in tho seoretions is effected
by it. and that sure AMI rapid physic l decay.
which u chronic obstruction o. the functions of
the system produces Is arrested The prime
cnus Of disease being ren,svod. health V
speedily renovated aud vigor restored.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1887-01-12
Changes Ii the Weather,

The weather does not change as
much ~ some people imagine. We are
apt to think that the biggest storms. the
da.asss& sao~vs, AAd the sol1ost~A.A1 Abe
hottest days existed in our childhood.
In the last century and In the early
part Of this one, according to Capt. w.
II. Gardner, the extremes Of weather
were as remarkable as any one corre-
spondent can recall. In l701 there were
recorded at Biloxi. Miss, a winter cold
that instantly froze water poured into a
tumblcr, and an August heat that made
labor impossible except for two hours
in the morning and two in the evening.
In the winter OF l746 water was frozen
solid in the houses OF Charleston, s. G..
In 1748 and 1868 the Mississippi River
at New Orleans was frozen from thirty
to forty feet from the shores. In 1898
skating was possible on all the stand
ing water in and around Mobile. In
1929 the ground at Alabama, Geor-
gia, and South Carolina, was frozen
hard from December till March. A
food in the lower Mississippi and Z
fearful hurricane" on the Gull coast
wero recorded in 1728; another de-
structive hurricane In 1882, and over
flows Of the lower Mississippi from Jan
uary till june, 1875; after which came
. long drought. AMI . lower river thar
had ever been known. In . harricane
at Dauphin Island, in September, 174O
= fourpound cannon Was moved by the
wind eighteen feet from where it had
been lying. Other hurricanes Of ex
trsme fury were recorded IN October
l779. August, 17SO. and August. 17SL
IN the last year the Mississippi at New
Orleans. the Attaknpas, and the Ops
lousas, were higher than over before
known. The Mississippi at ST. Louia
was equally high u the Good Of l7sl
ana IN July. LISA and y reached .
highevt r6coed1d~ 1bqd 81 LA
9bh draG n the Ohio 1iyer 3z
~ ~ ~ 49, Mee
)n0 dytaCAe = Aa1alae aul
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1887-01-12
Both Saw the Accident.

Sheriff Brown, OF Staten Island, has q
long and deep scar on the si'le Of lis face,
tlss result Of n terrific low of I'm ax vi ich
be acc identally received at n fire many
years aeo, and which came very near de.
rriving the island OF the benefit Of his pos
liticAl wisdom and valuable services. Re-
Gently one Of the Democratic bosses Of
Clifton referred to the accid. ut, and DIFF
fered with the Sheriff as 10 the precise
time of the occurrence. i tell you you
are wrong, Sheriff." he sail; 1T happened
two years before the time you mention. ]
was there VIII n it happened"
welt" said the Sheriff, Il was there.
too. "-Nep York Sum.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1887-01-12

APRoPos of domestic wars and rumort
of wars. can tell true story A hus.
band, who is fond of his one little girl, and
has been in the habit of ,ultivating her ac-
quaintance and taking an interest in hi
knowledge when he got home in the after
noon. left town for few days. When he
60 back he took his pet on his knee and
proceeded az follows:
DO you know how many commandments
there are, darling?"
20, yes. papa; nine.'
NO, no. dear, there are ten"
-Ah, there used to be, hut nurse sayt
mamma broke one while you were away. -
Neso York Star.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1887-01-12

Mississippi, and prayer-mestings wsas
held in view Of the apprshendetl FAM
inc. These are only a few Of the in.
stances Of remarkable phenomens, conn
parable to those that now attract atten-
ton, Of which mention is made in Capt
Gardeners record,
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1887-01-12
Ipsp orus,x.

When ron visit or leave New York CITY. ssvs
baggage, cxyrcs-ase, and u carnage hire. and
stop a. The s:rand Union Hotel. opposite
Grsad Central Depot
6l3 rooms, fitted mp at cost Of one million
dollars, 81 aad upwards per day, European
plan. Elevator. Restaurant supplied with the
beat. Iiossa oars, stases. Anl elevated iAS.
rod TO al depots Families can live better foI
less money 1T tse Ora Union Hotel than q
Any nfhar frat -clASe hnfel in I a IL
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1887-01-12
A Wonderful Echo.

An aged cler. lyman in a rural New Eng.
land town WIS called to attend the funeral
OF n man very much beloved by his family.
In the course of bis sermon he describe I'd
the great enj yment which the deceased
had given 10 the members of his house.
hold. Then followed description OF the
great change which all would Row feel. l,
ended with these words; when you return
from yonder grave You will wander from
room 10 room, crying: Father! Fathe,l
Ana ecLo'li answer: He han't herev'
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1887-01-12

sOH, lions don't trouble me much" re-
marked courageous Frenchman. Il met
one cnce in the desert. n sr lendid fellow,
and what do YOU think I did? imply
whipped out my pen knife and cnt off his
tall" "And Why not hi heai?" -Oh. a
hunter had saved me that tronhle by dong
it the day efore. French Fun
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1887-01-12

No matter in what part you live. you had

No matter in what part you live, you had
peuer write TO hailett 4 Co, Portland, Maine,
without delay; they will send you free lnior-
nation about work that you can do and live ut
home, at profit Of from Is to SIS and up
wards daily. A number have earned over $40
III day, Both sexes. ALI ages You are
started In business free. Capital not needed
Every worker who takes hold at once is Also
!utely sure Of snug Little fortune Now is
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1887-01-12
II all so-calied remedieA have failed. DR.
Sage's Catarrh Remedy cur g.

A PHYSICIAN of large experience xe.
marked tbs other d,y tina, when he began
the practice of medicine lie was worried
because people put so Little confidence in
him. and now he was troubled because
ihey trusted his judgment so implicitly.
He seemed 10 tn nix that 10 be thous bit in
failible was far more burtensome than to
have ones falibility emphasized as in his
Younger days. He now recognizes the
m'a'iol OF medical STANDARDIZATION
Register.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1887-01-12

SEE here, my FRIEND" said the barten-
der TO man who for several mimi es had
been very much engrossed at the free
lunch table. "ain't you going to buy any
leei2" mo, sir" replied the Busy man.
/ was reading last night that beer tends 20
take away the appetite. "--,Fep York Sun.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1887-01-12

SENATOR JONES. of Florida, still tarry-
ing IN Detrc.t, is amusing himself by sent
ing marked newspaper, TO his former asso-
ciates in Washington, AMI correspondeh,
says that no one can look into the marked
seiertrous in the newspapers and read the
nnrg nal notes theret I and retain shadow
OF uncertainty us % tho mental condition OF
the Senator
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1887-01-12

TFAMP--Pl ase le|p me; am a
Charleston sufferer. Old gentl mnp-Ah
indeed-a sufferer ly that NV nj earth.
quaker What did You Loser Tramp / lost
a ct on low many shocks there were
Life
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1887-01-12
Sufferers from Bronchitis will find speed
relief by taking Ayers Cherry Pectoral

WlFE-What do you thint Of the idea of
my taking German lessons, my dear2 Hns-
think best, of course, but my private op,n-
ion is that get along 50 famously in
English that 10 take up second language
Sc ms wildly superfuous.--H Ba.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1887-01-12

For eight years Col. d. J. Williamson,
Quarter N ster, U. s. A. and ex-U. s.
Consul ut Cnllao, was or ppled with rheu-
n'atisn.. He got no relief until lie used st.
Jacobs Oil, which cured him. No remedy
on earth equals it for pain. Proc, flty
cents q bottle.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1887-01-12
What the Barber Wanted.

Drummer Barber. would 20, like
10 try some Of my patent bay run?
Barber - I've got all I wat ct
present.
Drummer-Buk barber, this In new
kind.
Barbor--Tsnt IL the same as th, last
Drummer-Oh, no. Every mn you
shave, wash his facc with this bA, rnm.
and I'll guarantee he will have a5eard
an inch long in two days.
Barber-Send me barrel atonce
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1887-01-12

LIFE Insurance agent (i.ling out appli-
cation)-Your general health is good, is II
notY Applicant N-ver Lal a. sick day in
my life. Agent-Um. You do not con-
template entering upon any hazardous I'M
deraking, suppose? Applicant Well,
yes; I'm afraid do. / am going 10 get
married next Wednesday. Citizen
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1887-01-12

A Cough. Gold, or Sore Thront
should not be neglected BRowN's BRoScHlAL
| TRocHEs are simple remedy and give prompt
| relief o cts q OF
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1887-01-12

HAVE W got any raw oysters?" tsltd
newly welded couniryman of the waiter
"Yes, sir; how many will you have2" How
many had better get, III randa2" he said
turning to the bride. We'll, dunno
john" size replied. flushing beconinsly
"but l feels though I could eat hull
can"
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1887-01-12

A wRErcHED old bachelor suggests q
model wife" Is . supplement p the
"steam man"--a fixture in the ionse,
specifies, and able to do the wkk tor
family Of fifteen.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1887-01-12

ROUGH on Rats 'Aleas out rats. mice. l5c.
Rough on Corns'-hard or soft eorns. l5c.
Rough on Toothache" Instant relief. $50,
though on Dentist" Tooth Powder, IOc.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1887-01-12

MRS. MACKAY's dressmaker ia pledged
not 10 duplicate any of her dresses. The
married men in this country are thinking
of drawing mp set of resolutions 10 pre-
sent TO Mrs. Mackay.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1887-01-12

WIDE awake Or hours every night, cough.
fng Get immediate reii.f nud sound rest 10y
uhing Rough on Coagas' Iroshes. IL CENTS
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1887-01-12

The mothers favoiits cough medicine for
tha children and adults IL -i.oIgu On Loughs"
1AocAes, lvc. Liquid, &c
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1887-01-12

GEoRGE w TYLER the bu,,dozinc law.
yer OF Hal Sharon notoriety, has been dr.
barred iy the Supreme Court OF Cal eornis
for trying 10 beat client. and win not be
allowed 10 practice in any OF The courts oil
the Slate for two Years.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1887-01-12

Ask for Rough on Dirt" A perfect wsshine
powder found ut last harmless, extra me
a article. pure and clean sweetens, freshens
Lltsch's. Ind wLitens without the slightest IN.
Jury to finest fabrics. Unequaled for ine linens
aud laces. general household. kitchen, and laun.
dry nse. SoiteLs wster; saves labor aud SOAP
&c, 1Uc, .5c. At Drug SIS or grocora
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1887-01-12
"BUCHU.pAiHA.,

1T s usually unmarried women who
write IN the sno1ecr OF How 10 Manage .
Husband. - Chariesfo,cn Enterprise
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1887-01-12

TIE best cough medicine 10 Piso's Cure for
Consumption. Sold everywhere. $50.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1887-01-12
The Hairs or Yonr Head.

Scientists have found that blonde
hair is the finest and red the coarsess
This not very important contribution
either to physiology or to tonsology,
but, nevertheless, IN order to prove IL
q German physiologist has counted the
hairs on four heads OF equal weight
brains. lone, etc. excludAd--with the
following result: Tho red head CON.
tanned $1,000 halks; the black, 10000.
brown, l09,n00. and fhs tloudS, llOy-
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1887-01-12

As toilet luxury, Halls Hair Remover never
fails to give satisfaction.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1887-01-12
CROUCH ON DIRT,

"ROCGH ON BILE" PILLS.
Small grrnuies, small dose, big results, pleas.
ant IN Operation, Goni disturb the stomach. go
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1887-01-12

Quick, complete cure all annoying kidNay
bladder. and urinary diseases. u. At druggists
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1887-01-12

LIFE fkESEkNEK.
:, II You are les ns your grip on lie. Try wells
HI attn heneWer 1oes dir.ct 20 weak slpts